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Babysitters

Do any of you ladies have any experience with care.com or sittercity? Are there any other options that you know of?

We do not have many local options for babysitters, and I would like to try to find 1-2 sitters that I can count on so that we are not always using my MIL.

Thanks!

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Re: Babysitters

  • I don't have experience with those sites. I have two young girls that I have only used as mother's helpers so far (ie, playing with the kids while I am still home). One took a babysitting course at a local hospital, the other got her training through girl
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  • AmyRIAmyRI member
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    Oh, how I wish I had a recommendation.

    I've heard of friends using sittercity and having a good experience, but I haven't used either site. We've so far avoided needing a real sitter by trading sitting time with friends or only going out when

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  • How is the daycare date night? C goes to be so early that we have not dared to try it!
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  • Also, Amy I sent you a private message.
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  • AmyRIAmyRI member
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    I really like the date night. I like that I don't have to worry about picking them up and getting them home before we head out, and I know they're in a comfortable place with kids and teachers they know. The only downside is that he does end up st

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  • I use care.com and sittercity to find all of my nanny jobs. I have many years of experience so it's nice o be able to show that through my profile.
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